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The Human Zoo The Human Zoo Desmond Morris Morris looks closely at the human species under the stresses and pressures of urban living.This study concerns the city dweller. Morris finds remarkable similarities with captive zoo animals and look… OL104152W
Evidence as to man's place in nature Evidence as to man's place in nature Thomas Henry Huxley Evidence as to Man's Place in Nature is an 1863 book by Thomas Henry Huxley, in which he gives evidence for the evolution of man and apes from a common ancestor. It was the first book devoted to the … OL1102961W
From naked ape to superspecies From naked ape to superspecies David T. Suzuki,Holly Dressel From Naked Ape to Super Species takes an unflinching look at where we are at this unprecedented moment in history. Suzuki and Dressel reveal that a clear and present environmental danger is staring u… OL111002W
Up from Eden Up from Eden Ken Wilber Combining contemplative inspiration with the work of Erich Neumann, and a good dose of advanced psychoanalysis (Particurally Norman Brown), Wilber delivers to mankind in a single volume answers to mo… OL114266W
Toward consilience Toward consilience Gerald A Cory "This book is a comprehensive effort to establish a framework for consilience - the unification of the natural and social sciences. Grounded in physics, molecular biology, and evolutionary neuroscien… OL12001260W
The Neanderthal legacy The Neanderthal legacy Stan Gooch "A direct appeal for a revolution in our educational system to restore the connection with our Neanderthal heritage"--Provided by publisher. OL126664W
Instinct and revelation Instinct and revelation Alondra Yvette Oubré xvi,299p. : 23cm OL13199817W
How did humans evolve? How did humans evolve? Richard D. Alexander The most mysterious and compelling unanswered question about ourselves is how we came to be. What caused us to evolve our marvelous intellects and our unsurpassedly complex social life? Why are we so… OL1346715W
Evolution Rx Evolution Rx William Meller A revolutionaryyet simple and practicalguide to staying fit and healthy based on evolutionary medicine.Countless books and nutrition experts have advised modern readers to adopt the best of the cave-… OL13654258W
Every living thing Every living thing Rob R. Dunn Biologists and laypeople alike have repeatedly claimed victory over life. A thousand years ago we thought we knew almost everything; a hundred years ago, too. But even today, Rob Dunn argues, discove… OL13752893W
The first people The first people Henri de Saint-Blanquat Traces the evolution of human beings from the creation of the universe to the advent of the Neanderthals. Also discusses how archaeologists use available evidence to reconstruct the past. OL14866364W
Supernatural Supernatural Graham Hancock Less than fifty thousand years ago mankind had no art, no religion, no sophisticated symbolism, no innovative thinking. Then, in a dramatic and electrifying change, described by scientists as "the gr… OL15016010W
The evolutionary biology of human body fatness The evolutionary biology of human body fatness Jonathan C. K. Wells "This comprehensive synthesis of current medical and evolutionary literature addresses key questions about the role body fat plays in human biology. It explores how body energy stores are regulated, … OL15081980W
God and the evolving universe God and the evolving universe Michael Murphy,Sylvia Timbers,James Redfield In a world racked by violence and conflict, James Redfield and Michael Murphy-leading cocreators of today's spiritual boom-present a message of hope and a vision for the future.It is no accident, the… OL15140831W
Y Y Steve Jones Publisher's description: Renowned scientist and author Steve Jones reveals the mysteries of maleness and arrives at a startling conclusion: men are actually the second sex. Beginning with what men co… OL15156941W
On the origin of species by means of natural selection, or, The preservation of favoured races in t… On the origin of species by means of natural selection, or, The preservation of favoured races in t… Charles Darwin facsimile of the first edition OCLC 62857845 ISBN 9780486450063 OL15330324W
Conceiving God Conceiving God J. David Lewis-Williams This book is a controversial exploration of the origin of religion in the neurology of the human brain. The author first describes how science developed within the cocoon of religion and then shows h… OL15422279W
Darwin's sacred cause Darwin's sacred cause Adrian J. Desmond There is a mystery surrounding Darwin: How did this quiet, respectable gentleman, a pillar of his parish, come to embrace one of the most radical ideas in the history of human thought? Darwin risked … OL15444147W
Big history and the future of humanity Big history and the future of humanity Fred Spier ""Big History" places the human past within the history of life, the Earth, and the Universe. In doing so, the emerging field of historical study provides us with an overview of the known past in its… OL15470372W
Reproduction and adaptation Reproduction and adaptation C. G. N. Mascie-Taylor "In the space of one generation major changes have begun to take place in the field of human reproduction. A rapid increase in the control of fertility and the understanding and treatment of sexual h… OL15520972W
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